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Jeffrey and Grace Stull

PPE Update

Jeffrey and Grace Stull are president and vice president, respectively, of International Personnel Protection, Inc. They are members of several NFPA committees on PPE as well as the ASTM International committee on protective clothing. Mr. Stull was formerly the convener for international work groups on heat/thermal protection and hazardous materials PPE as well as the lead U.S. delegate for International Standards Organization Technical Committee 94/Subcommittees on Protective Clothing and Firefighter PPE. They participate in the Interagency Board for Equipment Standardization and Interoperability and have authored the book, “PPE Made Easy.” Send questions or feedback to the Stulls via email.

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Aside from gloves and hoods, look for the next NFPA 1971 to tackle moisture penetration into coats and pants
There’s a lack of evidence that drag rescue devices have ever worked in the field, yet abandoning an established rule has risk
With no standards to guide us, the best way to do gross decontamination on scene is anyone’s guess
Researchers are taking on the monumental task of finding a verifiable, measurable method for removing contaminants for firefighting turnout gear
A data-reporting requirement that used NFPA test results in easy-to-read formats would improve fire department buying decisions
New testing examines how particles can penetrate firefighter protective gear with some surprising results
There’s little empirical evidence on how clean firefighter turnout gear is after laundering or the best ways to clean it; that is all about to change
Most certified PPE is on the up and up, but that’s not always the case; here’s how to identify suspect certification claims
Depending on the type of stains and discoloration, wear signs may mean its time to retire the gear; here’s how to tell normal from dangerous wear
The answer is maybe as it depends on if the accessory, like goggles, are considered part of the equipment